"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Popular with ( জনপ্রিয় ) He is popular with all for his good behaviour.
  • Apply to ( আবেদন করা (ব্যক্তি) ) He applied to he Secretary for the post.
  • Come of ( জন্মগ্রহণ করা ) He comes of a noble family.
  • Acquit of ( খালাস দেওয়া ) High court acquit him of the charge.
  • Proportionate to ( আনুপাতিক ) Punishment should be proportionate to offence.
  • Differ in ( ভিন্ন মত হওয়া (মতামত) ) They differ in their opinions.

Idioms:

  • At last ( অবশেষে ) I got my missing book at last.
  • Fish out of water ( অস্বস্তিকর অবস্থায় ) When he came to the village, he felt like a fish out of water.
  • live by ones wit ( কথা বেচে খাওয়া )
  • In vogue ( চালু ) This custom is not in vogue now.
  • put the cart before the horse ( স্বাভাবিক অবস্থা উলটাইয়া দেওয়া ; অস্বাভাবিক অবস্থা পরিণত করা )
  • To and fro ( এদিন-ওদিক ) Being unable to make up his mind the man is walking to and fro.